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Brake pads R1 Concepts or Duralast

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R1 Concepts
Duralast
R1 Concepts › Brake pads
BurningVoodoo
  • Braking:
Rating 5.0

I might get scolded by the purest, but I went with these R1 Concepts on my 2019 X5.\n\nI too was shocked when the dealer quoted over 2k for brakes, so I started looking at options. I\u2019ve had them for about two years, they have performed excellent and they look amazing.

Pros: performed excellent, look amazing
Vehicle: BMW X5
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Duralast › Brake pads
skiwarz
  • Braking:
Rating 4.0

I've used duralast (gold) brakes on every car I've owned. Never had a problem. Only issue was the tabs on a few pads have been too big and I needed to file down 1/16" or so to make them seat smoothly in the slots. Quality seems good to me.

Pros: Quality seems good
Cons: tabs sometimes too big
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R1 Concepts › Brake pads
mansis1of1
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Rating 4.0

Surprisingly, R1 Concepts Track Pads. They have been really great on the track (3800lb/310hp? car).

I left them on my daily since I am too lazy to change out the pads and they have been on for about 6 months and a few track days. They are great for the street and track but dusty as hell. They only make noise when it’s cold outside other wise they are fine.

Pros: great for street and track
Cons: dusty as hell, noise when cold
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R1 Concepts › Brake pads
Reality-Stinks66
  • Noise:
Rating 3.0

I would suggest going to [www.buybrakes.com](http://www.buybrakes.com) and get the R1 Concepts pads for the front and rear. The ones Rockauto has growl a little bit.

Pros: good quality
Cons: growl a little bit
Vehicle: Hyundai Genesis
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Duralast › Brake pads
ScorchedWonderer
  • Braking:
Rating 3.0

They currently have sales on their duralast branded ones and even hand bundle sales. Duralast won’t be the best, but guarantee it’s better than those sawdust with grey spray can paint pads.

Pros: better than sawdust pads
Cons: won't be the best
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Duralast › Brake pads
juiceboxhero2
  • Braking:
Rating 1.0

Same issue here. I replaced the pads twice with the same brand (Duralast Gold), and the issue is still apparent. It appears to be an issue only with the 340mm brakes for Golf Rs and Tiguans.

Cons: knocking sound, persistent issue
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Which brake pads to choose — R1 Concepts or Duralast?

If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare brake pads across these categories:

Comparison of brake pads R1 Concepts and Duralast
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which brake pads are better — Duralast or R1 Concepts?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast were overall better than R1 Concepts.

  1. R1 Concepts received a PR Score of 76 out of 100, and Duralast scored 84 points.
  2. R1 Concepts ranked 24 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 14.
  3. The average rating is higher for Duralast (4.1) than for R1 Concepts (4).
  4. Brake pads Duralast have better feature ratings than R1 Concepts:
    • Noise - owners believe, that this property for Duralast is better than R1 Concepts.
    • Braking - drivers claim, that this property for R1 Concepts is outperforms Duralast.
    • Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for Duralast is preferred to R1 Concepts.

Which brake pads are more popular — R1 Concepts or Duralast?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast were overall more popular than R1 Concepts.

By vote balance, brake pads Duralast surpassed R1 Concepts:

  • For R1 Concepts, the ratio of positive (90) to negative (27) votes is 63 votes.
  • For Duralast, the ratio of positive (147) to negative (27) votes is 120 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads Duralast surpassed R1 Concepts:

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — R1 Concepts or Duralast?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads R1 Concepts and Duralast have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

Other comparisons of brake pads

If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

For example, comparisons of brake pads R1 Concepts with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.

Also available: comparisons of brake pads Duralast with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Hawk Performance, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech.

You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers: EBC or POWER STOP, EBC or Akebono, EBC or Hawk Performance, Brembo or EBC, Akebono or POWER STOP.

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